5 bed detached house for sale

Lot 1: Sam House Farm, Raskelf, York, North Yorkshire YO61

Farmhouse in a private rural position within the Vale of York.

Description
Sam House Farm is situated just over two miles southwest of the village of Raskelf and 17 miles north of York, in the Vale of York. The property is well positioned between several popular market towns and almost equidistant between York and Harrogate, ideal for commuting. The East Coast mainline links York to London Kings Cross in under 2 hours. The property also benefits from good access to both the A19 approximately 3 miles away and the A168, linking to the A1 and beyond.

A network of picturesque villages and landscapes add to the appeal of the area which lies east of the Howardian Hills, a designated National Landscape. The market town of Easingwold is under 5 miles away and hosts a wide range of amenities including Post Office, doctors surgery, public houses, historic churches, grocery shops, supermarket and schools.

Sam House farmhouse is an attractive detached property set in a sheltered position amid open farmland at the conclusion of a private drive. Typical of the area, the farmhouse is constructed of rendered red brick under pantile roof and retains many period and traditional features. In all, the internal accommodation currently extends to approximately 2,900 sq. Ft., with a generous loft space of over 1,250 sq. Ft.

The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hall leading to spacious dining kitchen with Aga, separate oven and quarry tile flooring connecting to a traditional walk-in pantry, three separate reception rooms, snug, dining room and dual aspect sitting room, each with open fire or log burner. To the rear of the kitchen is a separate side access from the boot room, leading to utility room and downstairs WC. Another cloakroom is situated beneath the staircase.

The first floor of the property includes family bathroom and five double bedrooms, of which three are southwest facing across the lawned garden to the front. The second floor is a partially boarded attic providing ample storage. The property has oil fired central heating.

To east and south lies an expansive lawned garden interspersed with mature trees and encircled by established hedgerows, timber fencing and red brick wall. A red brick outbuilding sits east of the house. The property is flanked to east and south by mature trees which provide natural screening, with open fields and countryside to north, east and west.



Acreage:
0.69 Acres



Additional Info
lotting & guide prices - Lot 1 (Red) Sam House Farmhouse and garden – in all about 0.69 acres – Guide price £700,000.

Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services - Mains water, electricity and private drainage (shared septic tank).

Council tax - Band E


EPC rating - Band E

Covenants, easements & rights of way - The property will be sold subject to all covenants, easements and rights of way whether specifically mentioned in these particulars or not. The purchase(s) will be granted a right of way for all purposes and at all times along the access track subject to making a contribution to maintenance cost according to user.

Local authority - North Yorkshire Council County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD.

Mineral rights - The mineral rights are reserved from the sale.


Sporting rights - The sporting rights are included in the sale.

Sales conditions - The new owner will require written consent/approval from the vendor on any future planning, alterations, extensions and new buildings, not to be unreasonably withheld.

Method of sale - The property is offered for sale by private treaty, a further lot is available to purchase.

Viewing - Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the selling agents Savills .

Health & safety - Given the potential hazards around the farm buildings, we ask viewers to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the properties and not enter the traditional farm buildings for their own personal safety.

Nearest postcode - YO61 3LW

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Date of Information - Particulars prepared May 2026. Photographs taken March 2026. WDLS260417